October 17, 2022 How Philanthropy Can Combat a “Ferocious” Wave of Book Bans October 17, 2022/ Simone Ellin As book bans in schools become a key front in the culture wars, organizations like PEN America are betting that Americans’ faith in free speech will prove stronger. Do funders have their backs?Read More
July 08, 2021 How Literary Nonprofits Got By in Tough Times—and What They Hope to See From Donors Now July 08, 2021/ Juan Machado Literary arts nonprofits face unique fundraising challenges, often falling through the cracks of donor interest. Fundraisers explain how they’ve stayed afloat and share encouraging funding trends they hope will continue.Read More
February 22, 2017 Casting a Wide Net: Why More Funders May Expand the Nominee Pool for Literary Awards February 22, 2017/ Mike Scutari A grantmaker expands the nominee pool of a major writing award, creating a minor buzz and leveraging subsequent exposure to augment its grantmaking activities. Read More